Eazy Wonderland II (Feb 21)

[eazym]

So I'm not a huge fan of doing this, but here we go anyway.
The older stuff can be found *here (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=69045&page=22)*

Welcome again, folks. As always crits, comments, and sometimes even nonsensical jabber are welcome. Drop by, say hello, and if you need to be harsh, be so. But constructive works even better.

Cheers!

[eazym]

Taste of Chicago 2007

[eazym]

Taste of Chicago 2007

[purplerose]

w00t!

:)

[eazym]

A gentleman displays stay-cool '07 summer fashion at the Taste of Chicago.

[eazym]

A mother and daughter pair model matching colors at the Taste of Chicago 2007.
Nikon FE-2, Fuji 400.

[eazym]

Another tyke at the Taste of Chicago '07.
Nikon FE-2. Nikkor-S Auto f/2.8 35mm. Fuji Superia 400

[ukanfoff]

i would really liked to see the kid in the stroller at his eye level. theres the emotion but too much of an ariel view...

[eazym]

agreed

[Grumbledook]

too much sky in the first couple imho

the first one its caused the people to underexpose as well

i'll also echo the eyeline shooting point ^^

[eazym]

good points

[eazym]

A man takes a break and his shoe off at the Taste of Chicago '07
Nikon FE-2. Nikkor-S Auto f/2.8 35mm. Fuji Superia 400
*Some of you provided some great insight at the Image Critique on this, so thank you. You know who you are. Just wanted to keep all work in the same thread.*

[eazym]

Neither a bird nor a plane off in the distance. Just Michigan Avenue. Chicago, Summer '07.
Nikon FE-2. Nikkor-S Auto f/2.8 35mm. Fuji Superia 400

[purplerose]

They're looking into the future... ;)

[ukanfoff]

i think you generally need to get a lil bit closer.
maybe its a comfort thing to stay a step back, but try a couple steps closer...

[eazym]

@ rose: hehe, maybe
@ Ukanfoff: Ill try harder next time

[eazym]

Lines for the iPhone, the day it was made available at Mac stores. Chicago, Summer '07.
Nikon FE-2. Nikkor-S Auto f/2.8 35mm. Fuji Superia 400

[Morbid]

Some of them feel a little snapshoty, the composition does not feel like it's planned very carefully. In the last shot you cut the camera man and everyones feet of, while leaving lots of room at the top. I'd rather have it framed a bit more to the left to get rid of the arm at the right and get some air to the left of the camera man. The resting man and the gazers feel better compositionally, looks like you took more time to compose them. "Grumpy in Yellow" has the same problem, with the carrige cut of at the bottom.

I really admire your courage in doing street work of people you don't know, something I would like to be able to do. The scene is always changing, so I understand there is not much time to think before pressing the shutter. Considering that, I'm impressed with your work Mike, keep it up!

[scientuslatens]

eazym. maybe you can either practice a little more with where you cam needs to be, or get a rightangle adapter for the viewfinder (I'm assuming some of these are hip shots. That's the way I operate...)

[eazym]

thanks Morbid., yes, by far the hardest part of street photography is to see the scene set up and get it in time, before it is no longer there. still working on it.
@scient...: no, none of these are hip shots. not my way of shooting street. my cam is usually near my eye :)

[eazym]

The gigantic and often whimsical saguaro cactus, native of the Sonoran desert, stretches one of its arms at sunrise in the Saguaro National Park (West), Tucson, AZ. With a lifespan of 150-200 years, it takes them about 70 years to grow their first arm.

EOS 40D. 17-40mm L USM f/4.

[purplerose]

Really nice details in that one. Wouldn't hurt to play around with the cropping though.

[eazym]

thanks, rose.

[eazym]

Somewhere in Chicago, in the summer of '07.
Yashica Lynx-14 f/1.4, Fuji Neopan 400. Developed in D-76 1:3

[purplerose]

Classic. :) Would crop it tighter to bring the focus on him more though. I get distracted by the dark blur off to the left.

[eazym]

One man hands another money on the Miracle Mile in Chicago, summer '07.
Yashica Lynx-14, 45mm f/1.4. Fuji Neopan 400.
Developed in D-76 1:3

[eazym]

Michigan Ave, Chicago, summer '07.
Yashica Lynx-14, 45mm f/1.4,Fuji Neopan 400.
Developed in D-76 1:3

[ivy'sgrandkid]

love mad scientist ! I have to disagree with purple , I don't think it should be cropped, perfect as is!

[eazym]

thank's ivy

[eazym]

A woman takes a break from work, eyeing the pedestrians. West of Michigan Ave. Summer '07 Chicago.
Yashica Lynx-14. Yashinon 45mm f/1.4. Fuji Neopan 400. Developed in D76 1:3

[eazym]

Cabbie naps in his taxi. Evanston, IL. Summer '07.
Yashica Lynx-14, Yashinon 45mm f/1.4
Fuji Neopan 400. Developed in D76 1:3

[ivy'sgrandkid]

looks like he's dead.. oo love it!

[eazym]

thanks

[eazym]

Michael Ignatov / Arizona Daily Wildcat

George E. 'Brother Jed' Smock, the mildly infamous campus evangelist speaks, derides, and rails during his visit to the University of Arizona on March 13, 2008 at the Alumni Plaza. Brother Jed, assisted by Sister Pat (not pictured), preached his brand of 'confrontational evangelism' to a crowd of UA students who seemed unreceptive to his fundamentalist message. Bro. Jed's 'confrontational evangelism' developed as a response to the confrontational politics of the 1960s, appeared to particularly target homosexuals and masturbators.

EXIF: Canon 40D. 17-40mm f/4 L USM.

[eazym]

Michael Ignatov / Arizona Daily Wildcat

George E. 'Brother Jed' Smock, KJV Bible in hand, gestures to a crowd of UA students, while a man from Arizona State University holds up a sign advertising 'Free Homosexual Kisses' at the UA Alumni Plaza on March 13, 2008. Brother Jed, assisted by Sister Pat, preached his brand of 'confrontational evangelism'. Bro. Jed's 'confrontational evangelism' developed as a response to the confrontational politics of the 1960s, appeared to particularly target homosexuals and masturbators.

EXIF: Canon 40D. 17-40mm f/4 L USM.
Please note this series is Copyright 2008 Michael Ignatov / Arizona Daily Wildcat. All rights reserved. No reproductions can be made of these pictures, either online or in print.

[eazym]

Michael Ignatov / Arizona Daily Wildcat

'Behold your God!' yells Sister Pat as she waves around a condom provided by an audience member at the UA Alumni Plaza, March 13, 2008. The seemingly homeless man behind her mockingly shadowed her gestures. Sister Pat condemned the 'ungodly bikinis' women would be wearing on spring break (effectively beginning 2 days later), and labeled men who cooked and cleaned 'wimps' during her speech.

EXIF: Canon 40D. 17-40mm f/4 L USM.
Please note this series is Copyright 2008 Michael Ignatov / Arizona Daily Wildcat. All rights reserved. No reproductions can be made of these pictures, either online or in print.

[eazym]

Michael Ignatov / Arizona Daily Wildcat
Some students wear their opinions on their sleeves as Sister Pat preaches in the background.

EXIF: Canon 40D. 17-40mm f/4 L USM.
Please note this series is Copyright 2008 Michael Ignatov / Arizona Daily Wildcat. All rights reserved. No reproductions can be made of these pictures, either online or in print.

[eazym]

Michael Ignatov / Arizona Daily Wildcat
Brother Jed observes Sister Pat's preaching.

EXIF: Canon 40D. 17-40mm f/4 L USM.
Please note this series is Copyright 2008 Michael Ignatov / Arizona Daily Wildcat. All rights reserved. No reproductions can be made of these pictures, either online or in print.

[purplerose]

Seems like it was a really tense atmosphere that day. I think your angles captured that nicely, especially the first one.

That last one is a really nice portrait. :)

[eazym]

Thanks as always, Rose. I keep checking back on your BW thread, c'mon get those updates going! :)

[eazym]

Drug paraphernalia illumined by the street lamp of Clark St. Chicago, Summer '07.
Yashica Lynx-14. Yashinon 45mm f/1.4.
Fuji Neopan 400, developed in D-76 1:3

[eazym]

A man looks north across the Chicago River. Chicago, 07/07.
Yashica Lynx-14. Yashinon 45mm f/1.4.
Fuji Neopan 400. Developed in D76 1:3.

[eazym]

A man walks northward through downtown Chicago. Summer 2007.
Yashica Lynx-14. Yashinon 45mm f/1.4
Fuji Neopan 400. Developed in D76 1:3

[purplerose]

Really love the subtlety in "Accoutrements of Fun"


I keep checking back on your BW thread, c'mon get those updates going! :)

yeah I have a few things I need to post, but school is hectic right now: disappointing student show, sabotage and tornadoes... just to name a few.